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Opinion | Michigan’s school funding system is overdue for a smart update

DATE:  June 26, 2026

Lawmakers in Michiagn have begun advancing thoughtful, student-centered approaches to school funding. That would change how Michigan distributes education funding from a system designed more than 30 years ago.

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